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Advisory Skills Foundations

More impact as an advisor.

BlendedFormat
ProfessionalsLevel
3 days · 8 weeksDuration

Overview

A hands-on training in which you increase your impact as an advisor. You become more effective through a strong relationship with your client and experience the effect of good communication and influencing. You work with a training actor and get direct feedback on your behavior — the emphasis is on learning by doing and immediate applicability at work.

Who it’s forFor experts whose advice is sometimes ignored despite their expertise, and who want to learn to handle resistance and their own pitfalls.

Program

  • What is advising?
  • Your position and added value as an advisor
  • The advisory conversation
  • Handling resistance and your own pitfalls
  • Influencing effectively to grow as an advisor

What you’ll learn

  • Understand the phases of the advisory process and your role
  • Become aware of your personal advisory style
  • Handle resistance and recognize your own pitfalls
  • Gain insight into what clients expect
  • Influence stakeholders more effectively
  • Achieve more concrete results as an advisor

What participants say

Participant reviews · via Schouten & Nelissen
9/10★★★★★
I found the training very instructive. The fundamentals of advisory skills were covered well and we practiced a lot, which was really useful. There was plenty of room for questions and our own input.
Daphne
10/10★★★★★
Very positive. I had no idea beforehand how much I would grow through this!
Wouter
9/10★★★★★
The interaction with the trainer is pleasant and the group dynamic was good. Because it isn't just one-way, you really stay engaged with the material.
Raymond
8/10★★★★★
Enjoyable training. The advisory skills can be applied in many areas, which was clear from the participants coming from different fields.
Willie